INDIA
With the planet's second largest population at 1.3 billion, and expectant growth to 1.7 billion by 2050, India finds itself unable to serve the vast majority of that populace with safe, clean water.
Then consider that India only possesses 4% of the world’s fresh water and the crisis can be more fully realized.
Two-thirds of India’s 718 districts are affected by extreme water depletion. One of the challenges is when families do not have a safe and reliable water source, preferably direct to their home, then it is often women and children that are responsible for collecting water. School attendance in India decreases when children are required to spend hours collecting water. A 22 per cent increase in school dropout rates has been reported in drought-affected states.
Close to 54 per cent of rural women – as well as some adolescent girls - spend an estimated 35 minutes getting water every day, equivalent to the loss of 27 days’ wages over a year. (Source: Analysis of the situation of children, adolescents and women in India 2016).
Water Well With Pumps
Most rural areas in India are loosely connected even in its water supply aspect where the population were forced to fetch water from different points, often the points are located far away from their homes, forcing them to walk miles. The task of fetching water became much more daunting as the burden has always been placed on the women and young ladies, causing them to skip schools and even expose them to sexual predators. Realising the severity of the problem, MRA worked with the local NGO partners to build water wells and install hand pumps to make it easier for people, especially women, young ladies, children and elderly to fetch water. The location of the to-be-built water well was chosen taking into account its proximity to be as close as possible to the neighbourhood to minimize mobility time.
Qurban
The Qurban project in India addresses the critical need for food among vulnerable families, particularly those impacted by decades of conflict, poverty, and displacement. Many Indian Muslim families, especially in rural areas or remote villages, struggle to afford the meat traditionally consumed during Eid al-Adha. This project provides sacrificial meat to thousands of underprivileged families, including low-income households and marginalized communities living in underdeveloped zones. The Qurban project ensures that not only families can partake in the Eid celebration with dignity but also helps them to alleviate hunger, improve nutrition and foster a sense of solidarity among them.
